Northwest Dog Heroes
This collection of illustrations was commissioned for the Emmy-nominated video series Mossback’s Northwest, hosted by Knute Berger, broadcast on Crosscut and KCTS9 Public Television. This segment describes several historic dogs whose stories have become part of the legendary tradition of of the Pacific Northwest.
Cameo portraits of the various dogs featured in the video
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Seaman was a Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis & Clark on their journey to the Pacific.
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![Unlike many of the dogs along the trail, Seaman fortunately escaped becoming food for the hungry explorers.]()
Unlike many of the dogs along the trail, Seaman fortunately escaped becoming food for the hungry explorers.
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![Owney was a sociable mascot for the US Postal Service, traveling all over the world.]()
Owney was a sociable mascot for the US Postal Service, traveling all over the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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![After his untimely death, Owney was stuffed and preserved for display at the Seattle’s world’s Fair in the early 1900s.]()
After his untimely death, Owney was stuffed and preserved for display at the Seattle’s world’s Fair in the early 1900s.
